An Italian getaway, right in your backyard

by admin on October 15, 2011

An Italian getaway, right in your backyard

Experience the Old World charm of Venice and the modern ambiance of Milan without the expense of a flight overseas. It’s all waiting for you at The Venetian® and The Palazzo®, located right in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.

As locals, we have the whole world at our fingertips with multimillion-dollar recreations of the greatest destinations on the planet. And few are as authentic as the Italian masterpieces,
The Venetian and The Palazzo.

Featuring the quarter-mile Grand Canal, The Venetian offers the one-of-a-kind experience of a romantic ride through the cobblestone streets of Venice, complemented by the beautiful singing of a charismatic gondolier. The gondolas gently glide past the many storefronts of The Grand Canal Shoppes®, showcasing the latest fashions from Italy, New York – the most fashionable cities in the world.

Treat your inner fashionista to the ultimate shopping spree with a stroll through The Shoppes at The Palazzo®, connected to The Grand Canal Shoppes. Between the two collections,
The Venetian and The Palazzo boast more than 200 boutiques with everything from stunning pieces of art and collectibles to incredible fashion finds and exquisite jewelry.

When you’re craving a real taste of Italy, you’ll find more than 30 award-winning eateries to satisfy your every desire. Consider the Italian fare of multiple James Beard Award-winning Chef Luciano Pellegrini of Valentino at The Venetian, named America’s Number One Restaurant by Forbes magazine. Savor an enticing array of traditional and contemporary Italian cuisine, including homemade pasta dishes and fresh specialty seafood entrées.

In addition, you’ll find incredible Italian cuisine, steeped in rich family history, at Zeffirino. The restaurant’s history began in 1939 when Zeffirino Belloni opened his first family restaurant in Genova, Italy. It was there that his son Gian Paolo discovered he too had his father’s gift of creating sheer culinary ecstasy. Today, Gian Paolo’s Zeffirino restaurant at The Venetian has gone on to win various accolades, including Best Italian Restaurant by both Las Vegas Life magazine and the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

No trip to The Venetian and The Palazzo would be complete without a visit to one of the acclaimed dining destinations of Italian Master Chef Mario Batali. Chef Batali has several offerings at both resorts, including the ever-popular Carnevino at The Palazzo. Carnevino is the first-ever steakhouse for Molto Mario, and it’s garnered fantastic reviews and dedicated fans since its 2008 opening. Carnevino is all about all-natural, hormone- and antibiotic-free beef that’s unmistakable on the palate.

Carnevino isn’t the only Batali offering. At The Venetian, you’ll find his classic fine dining eatery, B&B Ristorante, which he operates with his winemaker partner, Joe Bastianich. And amid the excitement of the bustling St. Mark’s Square inside The Grand Canal Shoppes, you’ll find a more casual dining experience at Otto Enoteca Pizzeria.

Beyond the abundance of Italian flavors and fashions at The Venetian and The Palazzo, you’ll find the most popular Italian-themed club in the city inside The Palazzo. LAVO features a Mediterranean bathhouse-inspired ambiance, amplified by the hottest DJs, and situated above one of the city’s most mouthwatering Italian restaurants – yes another one!

With all The Venetian and The Palazzo have to offer, you might want to make a night of it and retreat to one of 7,000 luxurious suites, which are roughly twice the size of the typical Las Vegas hotel room. Experience spaciousness on a whole new, opulent level with a sunken living room, Roman tub, marble bathroom and so much more. You can have your very own Italian staycation right here in Las Vegas.

Make your great Italian escape today!

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